You can play our lottery from just £2 a week. It is a great way to support people in your community living with life-limiting illnesses.
Many supporters see their subscription as a regular donation – with the added bonus of being entered into a draw for one of 40 guaranteed weekly prizes.
Scroll down for answers to some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about our lottery.
Our lottery costs just £2 per week, and you can double your chances by playing with two numbers.
When you sign up, you’ll be given a unique number that’s yours to keep.
Every Friday, 40 winning numbers are drawn electronically, and if your number is selected, you could win up to £5,000.
There’s no need to claim your prize – we’ll send your winnings by cheque in the post. For those who like to keep track, the winning numbers are also published weekly on our website and social media channels.
There are 40 prizes to be won every week, including a guaranteed top prize of £1,000. If the top prize isn’t claimed, it rolls over – up to five times – giving players the chance to win up to £5,000.
Additional weekly prizes include £250, £100, £50, five prizes of £25, and 30 prizes of £10.
There’s no need to claim or check the results as we’ll send you a cheque in the post.
Since its launch in 1993, our lottery has raised millions of pounds to support the running of Wigan & Leigh Hospice. In that time, more than 60,000 people have won prizes – while helping to fund vital care for those with lime-limiting illnesses.
By joining, you’re helping to ensure that hospice services are available not just today, but for future generations too.
You can round up your monthly Direct Debit of £8.68 to £10 per number per month with our ‘keep the change’ option. The additional £1.32 will be treated as a donation to Wigan & Leigh Hospice and can also be Gift Aided, making it worth an extra 25% at no cost to you.
‘Keep the change’ ensures your monthly payments are rounded up automatically, helping to provide even more care for local people every single month.
If you’re already a lottery player paying by Direct Debit, call us, or email us and we’ll add ‘keep the change’ to your existing payment.
If you play the lottery but don’t currently pay by Direct Debit, you can switch to a monthly Direct Debit here and select the ‘keep the change’ option from the payment dropdown.
If you’re new to our lottery, you can sign up for a monthly Direct Debit and choose the ‘keep the change’ option when prompted.
For any queries, please call us on 01942 525 566 or email us – we’re always happy to help.
If you play our weekly lottery and have recently moved house, please let us know your new address. This ensures we can contact you if you’re one of our lucky winners.
You can update your details by calling us on: 01942 525 566 (9am-4pm, Monday-Friday), or email: lottery@wlh.org.uk.
If you’d like to cancel your lottery subscription, simply email us at: lottery@wlh.org.uk, or call: 01942 525 566 (9am-4pm, Monday-Friday).
The Wigan & Leigh Hospice Lottery is licensed and regulated in Great Britain by the Gambling Commission under account number 5202. You can view our licence details here.
Wigan & Leigh Hospice is a registered charity (No. 513400), and our lottery operates under strict guidelines to ensure fairness, transparency, and responsible fundraising.
Those responsible for our lottery are:
Age of players
You must be 16 or over to play. It is illegal to gamble under the age of 16.
Responsible gambling
We promote responsible gambling and offer support through GamCare (08088 020 133; www.gamcare.co.uk) and the Responsible Gambling Trust (www.responsiblegamblingtrust.org.uk).
Every entry in our weekly draw has an equal chance of winning, with 40 guaranteed prizes available each week. Prizes are allocated using an independent random number generator, ensuring a fair and transparent process.
If you believe you may have a problem with gambling, you can complete a self exclusion form. Please return the form to our Lottery Office so we can remove you from the weekly draw.
Players who choose to self-exclude will not be able to re-join the lottery for a minimum of six months, and will be removed from all gambling-related marketing.
To self-exclude, please send your completed form to: Lottery Office, Wigan & Leigh Hospice, Kildare Street, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3HZ. Alternatively, you can email: lottery@wlh.org.uk.
You can view the full lottery terms and conditions for both our weekly and bumper draws here. These were updated in March 2021 to ensure they meet current Gambling Commission requirements.
The Wigan & Leigh Hospice Lottery is licensed and regulated in Great Britain by the Gambling Commission under account number 5202.
Click here to view our licence.
Wigan & Leigh Hospice is a registered charity (No: 513400).
If you have a complaint about any aspect of our hospice lottery, please contact us directly by calling: 01942 525 566, or emailing: lottery@wlh.org.uk.
If your complaint is not resolved to your satisfaction, you may also contact the Independent Betting Adjudication Service (IBAS) on:
Independent Betting Adjudication Service (IBAS),
PO Box 62639,
London,
EC3P 3AS.
www.ibas-uk.com
